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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at 84

WCNC CharlotteOctober 5, 2026

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Dennis Hastert, who served as House speaker longer than any other Republican but later was sent to prison in a hush-money case, has died at 84 years old.

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